A Gathering of Eight Calendar Leaves from an Illuminated Book of Hours, Mid 15th Century
A Gathering of Eight Calendar Leaves from an Illuminated Book of Hours, Mid 15th Century
A Gathering of Eight Calendar Leaves from an Illuminated Book of Hours, Mid 15th Century
A Gathering of Eight Calendar Leaves from an Illuminated Book of Hours, Mid 15th Century
A Gathering of Eight Calendar Leaves from an Illuminated Book of Hours, Mid 15th Century
A Gathering of Eight Calendar Leaves from an Illuminated Book of Hours, Mid 15th Century
A Gathering of Eight Calendar Leaves from an Illuminated Book of Hours, Mid 15th Century
A Gathering of Eight Calendar Leaves from an Illuminated Book of Hours, Mid 15th Century
A Gathering of Eight Calendar Leaves from an Illuminated Book of Hours, Mid 15th Century
A Gathering of Eight Calendar Leaves from an Illuminated Book of Hours, Mid 15th Century

A Gathering of Eight Calendar Leaves from an Illuminated Book of Hours, Mid 15th Century

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$1,600.00

Title: A Gathering of Eight Calendar Leaves from an Illuminated Book of Hours, Mid 15th Century
Condition: Good

A gathering of eight calendar leaves from an illuminated Book of Hours, during the second half of the 15th century, and likely produced in the Southern Netherlands, possibly Bruges.

The calendar encompasses the months of May to December, written in a 16-line format, and containing eight illuminated initials, bearing floral decorations.

Some of the saints listed include Basil (14 June), Bavo (1 October), and Donatian (14 October), suggesting production in Bruges.

This manuscript has been acquired from the Colker Collection, which was previously acquired in 1991 from Maggs Brothers.

One gathering of eight leaves on vellum in 32mo (8.3 x 6.7 cm), 8 leaves

This manuscript is in good shape, with some staining throughout. The recto of the first leaf is torn and the ink faded, with several small holes.